Get into Bhutan ?

How to get into Bhutan

You cannot get into the Kingdom of Bhutan without the contact of the Tour Company in Bhutan. Tour expenses are the fixed rate by the government, which is US$250 per night. 

Get into Bhutan by flight

When want to get into Bhutan, the most easiest and convenient way for visitors is through the Bhutan flight. Either you choose Bhutan Airlines or Druk Air. Druk Air operates from Paro-Bhutan to India, Delhi & Kolkatta, Singapore, and Nepal: Kathmandu, Thailand: Bangkok, and Bangladesh: Dhaka. Other routes would be through road. You can travel from the neighbouring towns of India. The nearest town would be Jaigaon under the West Bengal state of India. Most travellers get into Bhutan through the Phuentsholing town of Bhutan. It is just 5 hours car drive to reach Bagdogra the nearest Airport in West Bengal state. Most Indian tourists travel via Bagdogra because of connectivity flights to Bagdogra.

Get into Bhutan by road

The other route by road would be Samdrup Jongkhar and Gelephu Bhutan. But sometimes under the Royal Government of Bhutan directives, the bordering towns closed for tourist because due to security issues. Both towns are located near Assam. Assam is a troubled state of India because due to conflict between the center Government of India and the Bodo people.

Get into Bhutan by railway

You can get into Bhutan through the railway. You got a railway network in India but in Bhutan. You can travel from India by Railway to the boarding town of India. India got a good network of railway routes to all states of India. The nearest Railway station is NJP, Alipurduar, Rangia, Guhwati, and Hasimara.

Once you land at Paro international airport, you will be honoured by Bhutan Himalayan Holidays Team and you will enjoy the traditional hospitality and friendship of our staff. For the convenience of our guest, our client can book in advance, especially during the peak season when there is a big rush. Bhutan Flight Air tickets will be issued an e-mail to you. This process will take approximately 5-7 working days.

You are also allowed to enter or exit Bhutan through the road from the border towns of Phuentsholing, Gelephu, and Samdrup Jongkhar, if you want to mix your trip to Bhutan with a visit to nearby states of West Bengal, Assam and  Sikkim, and other northeastern states of India.